The Origins of 8 Literary Clichés
Clichés are viewed as a sign of lazy writing, but they didn’t develop that reputation over night.
2023-09-19 05:22
The Girl With the Green Ribbon: A Grisly History of ‘Headless Woman’ Stories
Precursors to the story about the girl with the green ribbon were written by Washington Irving, Alexandre Dumas, and more famous authors.
2023-09-19 01:18
The Wild History of the Tale That Created the Modern Vampire (And No, It's Not ‘Dracula’)
‘The Vampyre’ is largely forgotten today, but it upended centuries of vampiric lore 80 years before Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’—and from its spooky beginnings to its scandalous misattribution, its history was as dramatic as fiction.
2023-09-14 23:24
70 Years Ago Today, Kurt Vonnegut Was in Slaughterhouse-Five
"Everything was beautiful, and nothing hurt."
2023-09-10 22:58
10 Facts About Horton Hears A Who!
“A person’s a person, no matter how small.”
2023-09-10 20:54
Booker Prize: What are the secrets to Ireland's success?
Four Irish writers have been longlisted for this year's award, making up a third of the longlist.
2023-09-10 14:51
10 Frightening Facts about Henry James’s ‘The Turn of the Screw’
Learn about Henry James’s ‘The Turn of the Screw’—the classic ghost story that inspired (among many other things) Netflix’s ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor.’
2023-09-08 03:20
14 Memorable Facts About ‘The Mist’
Director-screenwriter Frank Darabont wanted to bring Stephen King’s ‘The Mist’ to the big screen for years.
2023-09-04 20:15
13 Facts About L. Frank Baum’s ‘Wonderful Wizard of Oz’
‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ was the Harry Potter of its day: There was merchandising, a Broadway musical, a silent film, and a whopping 13 sequels.
2023-08-31 05:26
9 Crimes Linked to Books
These offenses include everything from historical forgeries to audacious heists to cold-blooded murder—all with a bookish twist.
2023-08-29 00:28
A rare Harry Potter book that once survived a fire could fetch thousands at upcoming auction
One of only 15 competition prize editions ever published of a rare "Harry Potter" book, which nearly went up in flames earlier this year, will soon go up for auction.
2023-08-27 14:22
Roundup: Donald Trump Will Turn Himself In, Lee Fitting Out at ESPN, Jim Harbaugh's Looming Suspension
Former NBA employee calls out league on its own Facebook page ... Michigan and Jim Harbaugh still trying to figure it all out ... The New York Yankees' season has been over for a long time ... Lee Fitting surprisingly out at ESPN ... Amazon's Thursday Night Football looking to continue to skew a bit younger ... Keyshawn Johnson likely to join Undisputed cast ... Prime Minister Justin Trudeau thanks Canadians for support after separation from wife ... Rihanna delivers her second child ... Even the most popular bands have some unpopular songs ... Atlanta street racing event video is really hard to watch ... Donald Trump planning to turn himself in ...
2023-08-22 19:16